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Symposium Schedule

Events

Sept. 21, 2022

Schedule

All sessions are free and open to the public.

PLEASE NOTE: All sessions are in-person only; they will not be livestreamed or available by Zoom.

Printable Schedule Concurrent Sessions Table Sponsors

Wednesday, Sept. 21
8:30-9:30 a.m.	Faculty Development Session on Engaged Citizenship — Centrum, Knutson Campus Center Introduction: Dr. Susan Larson, Provost, and Dean of the College Speaker: Dr. Richard Guarasci, President Emeritus, Wagner College; Principal, Presidential Partners LLC; and Author of "Neighborhood Democracy: Becoming an Engaged Citizen"
9:30-10 a.m.	Break and Refreshments — Memorial Auditorium
10-11:30 a.m.	Panel Discussion — Memorial Auditorium "Engaged Citizenship Through Political Participation" Welcome: Dr. Stephanie Ahlfeldt, Associate Provost; Professor of Communication Studies Introduction: Dr. Sonja Wentling, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences Session Hosts: Pre-law students Moderator: Dr. Ken Foster, Chair/Professor of Political Science; Director of Community Engagement Panelists: Will Kuball, Deputy Director of Candidate Services, MN DFL Senate Caucus Levi Bachmeier, Republican Party of ND District 13 Chairperson and Former Policy Director for Gov. Doug Burgum Rachel Stone, Moorhead School Board Member; Founder of P's & Q's Etiquette Rep. Heather Keeler, MN State House District 4A; Former Member, Moorhead Human Rights Commission and Fargo Native American Commission James Hand, Board Member, Moorhead Economic Development Authority and Moorhead Business Asociation Response: Dr. Eric R. Schmidt, Teaching Fellow, Political Science
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.	Tables in the Atrium Visit campus, local, and regional organizations to learn more about opportunities for engaged citizenship. Representatives at tables will share information on a variety of topics: upcoming elections, City of Moorhead initiatives, direct service opportunities, and upcoming campus events. Table Sponsors
1-2:15 p.m.	Plenary Session — Memorial Auditorium "Engaged Citizenship in an Era of Democracy's Vulnerability" Introduction/Moderator: Dr. Lisa Twomey, Associate Professor of Spanish Session Hosts: Students from the 2021 Inquiry Seminar "In Search of Home: Immigrants and Refugees in Our Community and Across the Globe" Speaker: Dr. Richard Guarasci, President Emeritus, Wagner College; Author of "Neighborhood Democracy: Becoming an Engaged Citizen"
2:30-4:15 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions: Taking Action (various rooms around campus) Two Rounds of Concurrent Sessions: 2:30-3:15 p.m. 3:30-4:15 p.m. Note: Some sessions take place at 2:30 or 3:30 only.